Mystic Krewe of Covington enjoys 'Some Enchanted Evening'

The islands in the sun beckoned, and “Some Enchanted Evening” was manifest at the 63rd annual Mardi Gras ball presented by the Mystic Krewe of Covington on Feb. 1. Palm trees swayed, tropical flowers bloomed, and the Covington Lions Club was transformed into the lovely island of Bali Ha’i in the South Pacific.

Captain Emile Ibos, who made a dramatic entrance in a swirl of smoke, was joined by the officers and the krewe in applauding His Royal Highness, King of the Mystic Krewe of Covington as he circled the room and waved his scepter to acknowledge his loyal subjects. The king was joined on the regal dais by his queen, Her Royal Highness Gretchen Simpkin, who was escorted by krewe President Robert Lynch.